Rose of Sharon Tree

Last year my Rose of Sharon came out in full bloom beautifully. This year no greenery or anything, just a grey looking tree. You think it’s dead?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/18/2016 @ 11:18 am

Bend the branches; do they snap and break off?
If the branches break, this part of the plant has died.
You can also scratch the bark to determine if the shrub is still alive.
If you see green, that is still alive.

Here is a link that explains this test.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm ^[1]
Plants can die for a variety of reason, and many times it can’t be explained.
Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rose-of-sharon/rose-of-sharon-bush.htm ^[2]

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